DNA maintenance in plastids and mitochondria of plants

The DNA molecules in plastids and mitochondria of plants have been studied for over 40 years. Here, we review the data on the circular or linear form, replication, repair, and persistence of the organellar DNA (orgDNA) in plants. The bacterial origin of orgDNA appears to have profoundly influenced i...

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Main Authors: Delene J Oldenburg, Arnold J Bendich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2015.00883/full